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District in Brandenburg, Germany
Oberspreewald-Lausitz
Wokrejs Górne Błota-Łužyca
Wokrjes Hornje Błóta-Łužica
District
Flag of Oberspreewald-Lausitz Wokrejs Górne Błota-Łužyca Wokrjes Hornje Błóta-ŁužicaFlagCoat of arms of Oberspreewald-Lausitz Wokrejs Górne Błota-Łužyca Wokrjes Hornje Błóta-ŁužicaCoat of arms
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
CapitalSenftenberg
Government
 • District admin.Siegurd Heinze
Area
 • Total1,216.6 km (469.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total108,263
 • Density89/km (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOSL, CA, SFB
Websitewww.osl-online.de

Oberspreewald-Lausitz (Lower Sorbian: Wokrejs Górne Błota-Łužyca, Upper Sorbian: Wokrjes Hornje Błóta-Łužica [ˈwɔkʁʲɛs ˈhɔʁnʲɛ ˈbwʊta ˈwuʒitsa]) is a Kreis (district) in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dahme-Spreewald, Spree-Neiße, the districts Bautzen and Meissen in Saxony, and the district Elbe-Elster.

Geography

The Spree river runs through the district; along its banks there is the Spreewald, a wooded area and habitat of several rare animals. The district is part of the historic region of Lusatia.

History

The district was formed in 1993 by merging the previous districts of Calau and Senftenberg and a small part of the district Bad Liebenwerda.

Demography

  • Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state) Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state)
  • Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2014-2030 (red line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line) Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2014-2030 (red line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line)
Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz: Population development
within the current boundaries (2019)
YearPop.±% p.a.
1875 58,860—    
1890 69,525+1.12%
1910 109,357+2.29%
1925 128,487+1.08%
1933 133,248+0.46%
1939 139,774+0.80%
1946 164,609+2.36%
1950 165,790+0.18%
1964 181,923+0.67%
1971 185,312+0.26%
1981 175,957−0.52%
1985 171,995−0.57%
1989 169,687−0.34%
1990 166,351−1.97%
1991 161,229−3.08%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1992 161,124−0.07%
1993 159,828−0.80%
1994 158,537−0.81%
1995 156,758−1.12%
1996 155,024−1.11%
1997 152,924−1.35%
1998 150,414−1.64%
1999 148,124−1.52%
2000 145,110−2.03%
2001 141,959−2.17%
2002 139,062−2.04%
2003 136,251−2.02%
2004 134,025−1.63%
2005 132,032−1.49%
2006 129,581−1.86%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 127,278−1.78%
2008 125,216−1.62%
2009 123,426−1.43%
2010 121,679−1.42%
2011 116,898−3.93%
2012 115,212−1.44%
2013 113,842−1.19%
2014 112,896−0.83%
2015 112,450−0.40%
2016 111,962−0.43%
2017 111,122−0.75%
2018 110,476−0.58%
2019 109,371−1.00%

Coat of arms

District banner of Oberspreewald-Lausitz

The coat of arms shows a red bull as the symbol of the Lower Lusatia region, representing the former district Calau. The city wall in the bottom part is an old symbol of the Upper Lusatia region, and also represents the former district Senftenberg. The shield with a lion is the symbol of the county of Meißen, representing the municipalities of the former district Bad Liebenwerda which were included into the district.

Towns and municipalities

SaxonyCottbusDahme-SpreewaldElbe-ElsterSpree-NeißeTeltow-FlämingAltdöbernBronkowCalauFrauendorfGroßkmehlenGroßräschenGrünewaldGutebornHermsdorfHohenbockaKroppenLauchhammerLindenauLübbenauLuckaitztalNeupetershainNeu-SeelandOrtrandRuhlandSchipkauSchwarzbachSchwarzheideSenftenbergTettauVetschau
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Amt-free towns Ämter
  1. Calau – Kalawa
  2. Großräschen
  3. Lauchhammer
  4. Lübbenau – Lubnjow
  5. Schwarzheide
  6. Senftenberg
  7. Vetschau – Wětošow


Amt-free municipalities

  1. Schipkau

1. Altdöbern

  1. Altdöbern
  2. Bronkow
  3. Luckaitztal
  4. Neupetershain
  5. Neu-Seeland

2. Ortrand

  1. Frauendorf
  2. Großkmehlen
  3. Kroppen
  4. Lindenau
  5. Ortrand
  6. Tettau

3. Ruhland

  1. Grünewald
  2. Guteborn
  3. Hermsdorf
  4. Hohenbocka
  5. Ruhland
  6. Schwarzbach
seat of the Amt; town

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Bevölkerungsstandim Land Brandenburg Dezember 2022" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2023.
  2. Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons

External links

Media related to Oberspreewald-Lausitz at Wikimedia Commons

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